SYSC 4.3 Responsibility of senior personnel
Afirm (with the exception of a common platform firm and 5a sole trader who does not employ any person who is required to be approved under section 59 of the Act (Approval for particular arrangements)),2 when allocating functions internally, must ensure that senior personnel and, where appropriate, the supervisory function, are responsible for ensuring that the firm complies with its obligations under the regulatory system1. In particular, senior personnel and, where appropriate, the supervisory function must assess and periodically review the effectiveness of the policies, arrangements and procedures put in place to comply with the firm's obligations under the regulatory system1 and take appropriate measures to address any deficiencies.
[Note: 5articles 9(1) and 9(3) of the UCITS implementing Directive]4
1 2 1 1A firm that is a6management company or an operator of an electronic system in relation to lending6 must ensure that:2
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its senior personnel receive on a frequent basis, and at least annually, written reports on the matters covered by SYSC 6.1.2 R to 66.1.5 R, SYSC 6.2.1 R, SYSC 7.1.2 R, SYSC 7.1.3 R and SYSC 7.1.5 R to 67.1.7 R, indicating in particular whether the appropriate remedial measures have been taken in the event of any deficiencies; and
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the supervisory function, if any, receives 2on a regular basis written reports on the same matters.
[Note: 5articles 9(4) and 9(6) of the UCITS implementing Directive]4
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The supervisory function does not include a general meeting of the shareholders of a firm,2 or equivalent bodies, but could involve, for example, a separate supervisory board within a two-tier board structure or the establishment of a non-executive committee of a single-tier board structure.